Kirill Kravtsov: Literature helps us connect

For Russian student Kirill Kravtsov, known by his Chinese name Lin Zirui, now pursuing a master's at Peking University's School of Journalism and Communication, reading is a vital means of connecting cultures and encouraging mutual understanding.

In his conversations with fellow students and teachers, he often introduces Russian literature, and listens to their interpretations of Chinese works, finding resonance in books from different cultural backgrounds and of varied genres.

"When we bring Chinese and Russian classics to the same table, different perspectives naturally arise. Through such exchanges, we learn to respect differences and continuously enrich ourselves through dialogue," he says.